Plug-in hybrids have been growing in number in recent years, and you may be wondering if these types of vehicles are what you need. At Proautoenthusiast we tell you why a plug-in hybrid can go well with your lifestyle.
If you are someone who travels a fixed distance daily in an area relatively close to home, and who usually goes further on weekends, this will surely interest you. At Proautoenthusiast we will tell you why a plug-in hybrid can go well with your lifestyle.
1. Plug-in hybrid
When we talk about hybrid cars, we must divide them into conventional hybrids, micro-hybrids, and finally, the category that concerns us today: the plug-in hybrid. The latter have grown in number in recent years, becoming especially popular in the premium segment.
· What does plug-in hybrid mean?
Just as the name implies, a plug-in hybrid is a hybrid car that can be plugged in or connected to power to charge its battery. The aim is to get the best of three worlds: the autonomy of a gasoline-powered car, and some electric range and torque of an electric car, as well as the versatility of a conventional hybrid.
The idea of having a plug-in hybrid is to have a battery large enough to deliver a 100% electric range that is usually between 40 and 70 kilometers, with slight restrictions on top speed and acceleration. In this way, a plug-in hybrid can go well with the lifestyle of those people who usually use the car for short trips every day.
· Why a plug-in hybrid can fit your lifestyle
If you are just one of those people who usually use the car for very short trips, and you do not want to spend a lot of fuel, or not at all on this type of trip, a plug-in hybrid can go very well with your lifestyle, since you will take advantage of completely the electric range of the vehicle, and you will avoid wasting gasoline and generating polluting emissions in this routine.
In addition, unlike microhybrid vehicles , plug-in hybrids are creditors of the E hologram, which classifies the most ecological cars and exempts them from complying with the Hoy No Circula environmental program. If environment is a top concern in your lifestyle, they’re also a great option, and if you’re one of those people who can’t leave your car for a day, they’re also just the vehicle you want.
If in your daily routine, on the way to work, or going to visit friends or relatives after work, you do not travel more than 40 kilometers, you could go weeks without spending gasoline. Plug-in hybrids tend to have excellent fuel efficiency figures precisely because of the use of the electric range. Almost all plug-in hybrids exceed 35 km/l.
Finally, if you have a closed place in your home to store your car, and in the garage or parking lot you have a 220-volt connector, you can connect your vehicle to charge the battery daily, and thus take advantage of the electric range every day to don’t waste fuel. Remember that by having a plug-in hybrid or an electric vehicle, you have access to a special rate from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), and driving with electricity is considerably cheaper than driving with gasoline.
2. Plug-in hybrid Mexico
In Mexico, the vast majority of plug-in hybrids belong to the premium segment. This means that not everyone has access to its advantages and benefits. However, we can expect that in the next five years, we will start to see more plug-in hybrids in general brands.
3. Cheaper plug-in hybrid
In Mexico, the cheap plug-in hybrid car is actually an SUV, and it is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV , a truck that integrates a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery. The combustion engine delivers a power of 126 horsepower, while the electric motors are capable of delivering up to 80 units. Power is sent to all four wheels.